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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 85 today in Worcester
-When you have best chance to see Perseid meteor showers in Mass. this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man, 28, killed in fiery tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike: Police
-Kids abused at Oxford "house of horrors" foster home win $7 million settlement with state. Video (1:50) (pictured)
-Demolition waiver nixed on Clark student housing project along Main Street
-THIS WEEKEND! See the Italian Festival schedule this Weekend
-THIS WEEKEND! Middle Eastern festival set at St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Worcester Public Library Community Block Party 11:30-3 Saturday
-TODAY! The Summer Jam Classic returns to Crompton Park on Saturday
-TODAY! Grandparents raising grandchildren Back-To-School Fun Fest 11-5 Saturday
-TODAY! Boss Up Brunch 11-3 Saturday
-The spirited growth of the LGBTQIA+ community in Worcester
-Back to school, for the first time: New Worcester area teachers excited to get started
-Rob Bilotta runs for Worcester District 2 City Council as fresh face
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:06): Natural coalitions in the race for Worcester City Council
-Radio Worcester (12:10): Worcester creating New Arrivals Task Force to respond to Gov. Healey’s State of Emergency declaration
>SHOPPING: Here's what to know about this weekend's tax-free weekend
-ICYMI: Tragic end to missing person case
-Ex-curator sues Worcester Art Museum leaders, alleging discrimination and "offensive behavior"
-Man pleads guilty in beating, stabbing of Worcester lifeguard
-Menkiti Group picked to redevelop Denholm Building in Worcester
-Wachusett Mountain unfurls fabulous festivals this summer & fall
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water man break on Jamieson Road
-Bagel Inn honors passing of "beloved friend, coworker, mentor and great human being"
-TODAY! Jake Brakton Memorial Car Show 9-2 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Jennifer Crowley publishes late husband's memoir
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 48-year-old Sutton man sentenced for child pornography
-Sutton, Franklin properties part of $167 million industrial deal
-TODAY! India Association of Greater Boston's India Independence Day celebration in Grafton
-TODAY! Shrewsbury yard waste drop off 8-noon Saturday
-Item readers share Bolton Fair fun
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Health advisories issued for 4 Shrewsbury bodies of water
-$1 million Millbury lottery winner on her way to car dealership
-Gardner manufacturing facility sold for $5.4 million
-Winchendon Music Festival returns with 7 free concerts
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things To Do: Food Truck Fest, Randy Houser, Sunflower Show ...
-TODAY! Romance Authors Festival Saturday features New England writers
-Augmented reality project brings strange creatures to life on the Worcester Common
-Ray Mariano: Lackluster campaign season bad for Worcester
-Jim Coughlin: Remembering Sara J. Robertson, Worcester’s first woman mayor
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 136 (29:47): Victoria Xiao
-Unity Radio Unity In The Community (58:10): Bill Coleman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime special needs teacher’s aide in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Tigers, 5-2
-Bravehearts force winner-take-all game in league semifinals
-WooSox, Buffalo split doubleheader
-Central Mass. players provide boost for Holy Cross football
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires; survivors begin returning to communities in ruins
-Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members
-Tragic: Man dies after being crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese
>NEW ENGLAND: New England woman, daughter safe after Haiti kidnapping
-Conn. police officer shoots and kills a suspect while trapped inside a moving stolen vehicle
>COLLEGES: New Anna Maria chaplain dedicated to faith and community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 incredible castles you can actually rent
>BUSINESS: Even Zoom wants its workers back in the office
-Federal court rules for employers about COVID vaccine mandate and religious exemption
>DINING OUT: Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits Worcester bakery
>HEALTH: How fructose turns us into fat, hibernating bears: study
-Nearly all hospital pharmacists say drug shortages are negatively impacting care; a third say impacts are "critical"
>FOOD: Ice cream sold in Mass. recalled due to Listeria
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in and around Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand -- "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse," and more
>CELEBRITY: Actress Rebel Wilson injured, taken to the hospital while filming movie in Savannah
>ANIMALS: Husky waits 733 days to meet her family (3:11)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 12th (1:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pearl found in clam at Maine restaurant becomes engagement ring
-Meanwhile, in Iran, an escaped bear delays a flight
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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